Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma UHL55 review
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It makes sense comparing Sony VPLHW45ES vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, VPLHW45ES has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.
Advantages Sony VPLHW45ES over Optoma UHL55
- Bigger projection screen size: 40-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 1800 vs 1500 lumens
Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Sony VPLHW45ES
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 35 dB
- Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 310 W
- UHL55 is HDR-compatible
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 4000 hours
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Product
Sony VPLHW45ES
Optoma UHL55
Model
VPLHW45ES
UHL55
Brand
Sony
Optoma
Reviews
92
79
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
40-300
30-200
Projection distance, m/ft
2.4 - 9.6/6.5 - 29.5
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1800
1500
Contrast ratio
120000:1
250000:1
Throw ratio range
1.36:1 - 2.16:1
1.2:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
SXRD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
28
Power consumption, W
310
170
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
225
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
20000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
6000
30000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
0
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
1
0
12V trigger
0
0
USB
1
2
USB (service)
0
0
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
has not
8
Sound type
has not
stereo
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.17
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 47.2
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 71, horizontal +/- 25
Zoom ratio
1.6x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
40.6 x 17.7 x 46.2/16 x 7 x 18.2
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6
Weight, kg/pounds
9.07/20.1
3.9/8.7
Other
Release year
2016
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3Sony VPLHW45ES
- 9Optoma UHL55
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